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Junior Assuncao

Lightweight 2-3 Retired
Age
45
Height
5' 9"
Reach
72"
Stance
Orthodox
Last 5 L W L W L
Last L vs Ross Pearson Dec 30, 2011
1 SUB
146 Days/Fight
3.31 Sig Str/Min
0.16 TD/Min
10 Rounds
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Statistics

2Wins
3Losses
0Draws
How the wins came
0 KO/TKO 1 Submission 1 Decision
  • Win rate40%2/5
  • Finish rate50%1/2
  • KO rate0%0/2
  • Sub rate50%1/2

Advanced Stats

62.7% Sig. Strike Acc.
24.1% Takedown Acc.
28.6 Sig. Strikes/Fight
1.4 Takedowns/Fight
0.2 Knockdowns/Fight
3:59 Avg. Control Time

Strike Distribution

Head
67%
Body
20%
Leg
13%
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Career Timeline 5 fights

916 Current ELO
1,000 Prime ELO
-84 Career Change

Career Statistics 5 of 5 bouts with official stats

Career Rankings where Junior Assuncao sits

27th of 1,780 Significant strike accuracy 62.7% UFC-wide Top 2%
236th of 1,825 Strike differential per minute +1.25 UFC-wide Top 13%
185th of 1,825 Significant strikes absorbed per minute 2.06 UFC-wide Top 11%
8th of 307 Average fight time 4:23 Lightweight Top 3%
256th of 1,885 Control time per fight 3:59 UFC-wide Top 14%
396th of 1,826 Takedowns per 15 minutes 2.43 UFC-wide Top 22%
632nd of 2,758 Career control time 19m 53s UFC-wide Top 23%
483rd of 1,861 Average fight time 8:38 UFC-wide
407th of 2,786 Wins by submission 1 UFC-wide Tied Top 15%
761st of 2,758 Career takedowns landed 7 UFC-wide Tied
542nd of 1,826 Submission attempts per 15 minutes 0.70 UFC-wide
73rd of 590 Wins by submission 1 Lightweight Tied Top 13%

Ranked against every fighter on MMA.SOCIAL who qualifies for that board — UFC appearances only, not full professional careers.

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Junior Assuncao is a Lightweight fighter tracked on MMA.SOCIAL with a UFC record of 2-3. Of 2 career wins, 1 have come by finish (1 by submission). The current performance-based ELO rating is 916, with a career peak of 1,000.

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Junior Assuncao — UFC fighter profile, record 2-3
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What is Junior Assuncao's UFC record?

Junior Assuncao is 2-3 as a Lightweight fighter — 1 by submission, 1 by decision or other.

Last fight: Lost to Ross Pearson by decision, Dec 2011. 27th of 1,780 in the UFC for significant strike accuracy (62.7%).

UFC record
2-3
Submission wins
1

Record and totals are from bouts recorded on MMA.SOCIAL, which covers UFC appearances only — not a fighter's full professional career. Any ranking named above states the board it is taken from and how many fighters qualified for it.

Who has Junior Assuncao lost to in the UFC?

Junior Assuncao has 3 UFC losses: Kurt Pellegrino (2006), Nate Diaz (2007), Ross Pearson (2011).

Who did Junior Assuncao fight last?

Junior Assuncao lost to Ross Pearson by unanimous decision in round 3 at UFC 141: Lesnar vs Overeem on December 30, 2011.

How tall is Junior Assuncao and what is the reach?

Junior Assuncao is 5' 9" tall with a 72" reach and weighs 145 lbs.

How many UFC fights has Junior Assuncao had?

Junior Assuncao has had 5 UFC fights: 2 wins, 3 losses.

What is Junior Assuncao's win rate and finish rate?

Junior Assuncao has won 2 of 5 UFC fights, a 40% win rate. 1 of those wins came inside the distance, a 50% finish rate: 0 by knockout (0%) and 1 by submission (50%).

How many takedowns and strikes has Junior Assuncao landed in the UFC?

In 5 UFC fights with official stats, Junior Assuncao has landed 143 significant strikes (62.7% accuracy), 7 takedowns (24.1% of attempts) and 1 knockdown.

How old is Junior Assuncao?

Junior Assuncao is 45 years old (born June 24, 1981).